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Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE): Feasibility Study (ABLE)

Primary Purpose

Cognitive Decline

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE)
Sponsored by
University of California, Riverside
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
Full info

About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Cognitive Decline

Eligibility Criteria

55 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 55 years of age or older
  • Fluent in English
  • Have not been diagnosed with a cognitive condition (e.g., Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's, and Dementia)
  • Currently not experiencing a mental health disorder (e.g., anxiety, depression, Schizophrenia)
  • Have normal eye vision or corrected-to-normal eye vision
  • Not proficient in any of the three skills that will be taught during the intervention. Proficiency of skills will be determined by participants' self-report of their experience with each skill. Only potential participants who self-report having less than one or more years of experience with any of the three skills in the past 10 years or as having less than 5 years of experience more than 50 years ago will be considered as being "unfamiliar" with that skill (or skills) and will be qualified to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria: n/a

Sites / Locations

  • University of California, Riverside

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Intervention arm

No intervention arm

Arm Description

This arm will be enrolled in the intervention.

This arm will be enrolled in a no contact control group.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Screening-to-enrollment ratio
Number of participants we screen relative to the number of participants who enroll
Intervention adherence
Amount of homework hours logged and class attendance
Enjoyment of intervention activities
Assessed via a brief questionnaire of 4 questions created by our research team. Range: 4-24, summed across 4 questions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Executive Function
Measured by NIH EXAMINER battery
Broad Learning Adult Questionnaire
New questionnaire developed by PI

Full Information

First Posted
January 28, 2018
Last Updated
February 15, 2018
Sponsor
University of California, Riverside
Collaborators
American Psychological Foundation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03438136
Brief Title
Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE): Feasibility Study
Acronym
ABLE
Official Title
Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE): Feasibility Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
December 5, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 13, 2018 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 13, 2019 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of California, Riverside
Collaborators
American Psychological Foundation

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study evaluates the feasibility of enrolling and retaining older adults in a 15-week intervention that will implement six factors from early childhood experiences: individualized scaffolding (having a responsive teacher), forgiving environment (allowing the learner to make and learn from mistakes), growth mindset (believing that abilities can develop with effort), open-minded learning (exploring new experiences), serious commitment to learning (adopting a "learning" lifestyle), and learning multiple skills simultaneously. These six factors will be implemented via concurrent classes at the UCR Extension center (OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cognitive Decline

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Half of the participants will participate in the intervention, and the other half will be assigned to a no contact control group.
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
22 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention arm
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
This arm will be enrolled in the intervention.
Arm Title
No intervention arm
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
This arm will be enrolled in a no contact control group.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Adult Broad Learning Experiment (ABLE)
Intervention Description
This intervention implements six factors from early childhood experiences: individualized scaffolding (having a responsive teacher), forgiving environment (allowing the learner to make and learn from mistakes), growth mindset (believing that abilities can develop with effort), open-minded learning (exploring new experiences), serious commitment to learning (adopting a "learning" lifestyle), and learning multiple skills simultaneously.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Screening-to-enrollment ratio
Description
Number of participants we screen relative to the number of participants who enroll
Time Frame
Beginning of the intervention (Week 1)
Title
Intervention adherence
Description
Amount of homework hours logged and class attendance
Time Frame
Throughout the intervention (15 weeks)
Title
Enjoyment of intervention activities
Description
Assessed via a brief questionnaire of 4 questions created by our research team. Range: 4-24, summed across 4 questions.
Time Frame
Week 15
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Executive Function
Description
Measured by NIH EXAMINER battery
Time Frame
Pre-test to post-test (15 weeks: Week 1; Week 15)
Title
Broad Learning Adult Questionnaire
Description
New questionnaire developed by PI
Time Frame
Pre-test to post-test (15 weeks: Week 1; Week 15)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 55 years of age or older Fluent in English Have not been diagnosed with a cognitive condition (e.g., Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's, and Dementia) Currently not experiencing a mental health disorder (e.g., anxiety, depression, Schizophrenia) Have normal eye vision or corrected-to-normal eye vision Not proficient in any of the three skills that will be taught during the intervention. Proficiency of skills will be determined by participants' self-report of their experience with each skill. Only potential participants who self-report having less than one or more years of experience with any of the three skills in the past 10 years or as having less than 5 years of experience more than 50 years ago will be considered as being "unfamiliar" with that skill (or skills) and will be qualified to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: n/a
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of California, Riverside
City
Riverside
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92521
Country
United States

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